The European Union on Friday allocated the Mozambican government 10.2 million euros (14.7 million US dollars) under the EU’s “Global Alliance on Climate Change”, an initiative set up in 2007 to strengthen assistance to the countries most vulnerable to climate change.According to an EU press release, this money will support the existing environmental programme between the Mozambican government and the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA). The EU will support this programme for the next four years.The purpose of the programme, according to the release, is “to contribute to a healthy environment, with a high quality of life and balanced social and environmental development”.It intends to ensure the inclusion of environmental aspects in the formulation of policies and strategies at national, provincial and district level, in order to allow “harmonious use of natural resources”.It also aims to make the public aware of the need to use resources in a sustainable manner, and to strengthen environmental management in the urban municipalities.Under a second agreement, the EU is providing 22,5 million euros in support for the Mozambican road sector for the period 2010-2013, This money is intended to contribute towards establishing “an adequate, well managed, economically efficient and sustainable road network in Mozambique”.It will also provide technical assistance to the National Roads Administration and to the National Road Fund
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